Wednesday 10 June 2015

Taxi update
The best option to get you to and from Auckland Airport and the Quality Hotel in Parnell is Discount Taxis - discounttaxis.co.nz .You can pre book on line. The cash fare will be $35-40 total for up to 4 people sharing a car, or $45-50 total for larger numbers sharing a van. Credit card charging adds $10 to these fares. Their contact phone number is +64 9 5291000.

June Newsletter



Southern Hemisphere Feltmakers Convergence
Auckland September 27th -2nd October 2015

Newsletter 5th June 2015

Hello Everyone
Four months to go so I hope everyone is getting excited and looking forward to being with like minded people to learn and experience new and old ideas.

Final Payment
The balance of your payment is due 30th June. You will be sent an email outlining what is still owing.
Please pay on time, put your name on the payment, and email us to confirm when paid.
If any problems with payment please contact Ian at SHFC2015@vodafone.co.nz

Theme Days
Each day will have a different colour theme for you all to show off your creations.
Monday            –Sunshine
Tuesday           – Sea Blues
Wednesday     – Clean greens
Thursday         – Scarlet woman
It should make a great show for each day – looking forward to all the creativity!!

Reminders:

Exhibition:
1 piece per person to be handed in when you register on the Sunday.
The Exhibition will be in the Parnell School Hall.

Fashion Parade:
1 or 2 pieces per person. You can either model it yourself or have a friend model your pieces.

Scarf Exchange:
This is an opportunity for you to create a scarf reflecting the 25 years celebrating the Southern Hemisphere Feltmakers Convergence.
These are to be sent by the 1st September 2015 to
Raewyn Penrose
1366 Tiki Rd
Coromandel Town 3506
 New Zealand

Traders:
Will be present for 2 days (Monday and Tuesday) in the Parnell School Hall, just across the road from the Quality Hotel. During this time registrants will have an allotted time to see what is available and how it works when traders will be demonstrating their products.


Suitcase Sale:
If you are interested in selling your wares and wish to be part of the suitcase sale please email me. Cost is $20 per table. This is an opportunity to show people what you are doing and also sell product.

Open Day: Parnell School Hall
The exhibition and traders will be open to the public on Tuesday plus the registrants will have the opportunity to be part of the suitcase sale during this time.

Registration:
Opens at 3 pm on Sunday 27th September at the Quality Hotel. Signs will direct you.

Convergence finishes after breakfast on Friday 2nd October.
Departure time from the Hotel will be 10 am.

Transport:
Taxis from Auckland Airport: the Quality Hotel has an arrangement with Discount Cabs – the fare for the cab Airport <=> Hotel is $45 CASH ONLY.

Program:
This will be sent out prior to Convergence by email and in a few cases by mail. Please print this and bring with you.

Weather:
In Auckland at this time of the year can be variable. Layered clothing is probably best for this time of the year. Also bring a raincoat or umbrella

Money Stuff: (Aussies only)
We held back the transfer to NZ of the payments that you Australians had made into our Toowong Westpac account until the exchange rate was the best possible in your favour. Transferring these funds in bulk incurred very little cost, and has so far saved you up to $A50-60 per person compared with you sending individual payments to us via the normal banking system. The $A has been relatively weak for some time vs the $NZ (for a change!), but our approach has squeezed the maximum value out of the payments you have made so far towards Convergence registration, and will do so in the future.

Help Please
I need someone who is familiar with computers and MS Power Point presentations to offer a laptop and services at Convergence for demos that will be using Power Point. If you can help please email me. SHFC2015@vodafone.co.nz

Any queries please contact me.

Regards
Raewyn